July 28. Drive customers to your business during summer.

By Chris Clemens

FG Creative (FGC), a leading full-service branding, marketing, advertising, social media and public relations firm, is hosting a special networking mixer in conjunction with the Coachella Valley Women’s Business Center (CVWBC) on Tuesday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CEO Stephanie Greene will provide insight on ways to attract local residents and new customers during the summer months with “Sizzling Summer Marketing Ideas.”

With 500,000 year-round residents businesses should not miss the opportunity to reach this audience during the Valley’s slower summer months. Greene will discuss the opportunity to take advantage of traditional media during this time for bargain packages, the importance of public relations, smart social media campaigns, and more.

Spearheaded by CVWBC, which also offers special programs and courses on starting a business, attendees can network with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, and media. Light hors d’oeuvres will be provided by event sponsor, CV Weekly, and popular local musician Mike Pedersen will entertain with contemporary acoustic guitar.  Seating is extremely limited and is based on a first-come basis, by registering directly on www.cvwbc.org.  No walk-ins or non-confirmed attendance can be accommodated.

The event is $20 and will take place at FG Creative, located at 74020 Alessandro, Suite E, in Palm Desert. RSVP is required no later than July 24, by registering at www.cvwbc.org or calling (760) 345-9200.

The mission of CVWBC is to counsel, teach, encourage, and inspire entrepreneurs at every stage of development and expansion. CVWBC is committed to developing thriving, sustainable, women-owned businesses that achieve and create economic prosperity through entrepreneurship. The organization focuses on assisting women entrepreneurs, but all are welcome. Services include training, free business counseling by appointment, mentoring, and networking events. CVWBC is a non-profit partially funded through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and is a program of Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University San Bernardino.

FG Creative, Inc. opened its doors in 2002 and has since emerged as a leading marketing, advertising, public relations and online firm that offers cutting-edge design and effective solutions for a variety of clients both locally and regionally. The well-rounded client list includes City of Palm Desert, The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, El Paseo Shopping District, Palm Springs Art Museum, Bighorn Golf Club, Hi-Desert Medical Center, Desert Regional Medical Center, Yellow Cab of the Desert, and others.

For more information on FG Creative, Inc., please visit www.fgcreative.com  or call (760) 773-1707. FG Creative is headquartered at 74-020 Alessandro Drive, Suite E, in Palm Desert.  Follow FGC on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.